Cycling Upgrades with Ms. Cools - Mt. Hamilton 

Fantastic scenery. Ms. Cools certainly looks cool today. Always stylish.

Hah! I grew up in Tracy, back in the olden days when dinosaurs roamed the earth and the population was 10,000. Always loved those hills. Congrats on a great ride! Thanks for bringing us along, it was fun.

cool ride! Love that climb. Nice use of BART to close the loop.

I live near Mt. Hamilton and love the climb. It is my fitness gauge. I rarely venture over the to the other side because it is a challenging place to ride due to the distance without services. I think that the forgotten element in the Hamilton climb is the altitude. You are at about 4200 feet at the top coming from near sea level, so there is definitely less oxygen near the top. I have sometimes felt the I was fit enough only to find that I was suffering near the top, and other times I just cruised up to the top. It is interesting that there are days when altitude has less of an effect. Thanks for the great content...

What a nice climb. I'd love to do someday. Reminds me of Mt. Palomar... which is awesome. Both roads up Palomar - South grade slope (S6) & East grade slope (S7) - are both great rides. Cheers, Stevesocal40

You have a beautiful area to cycle and a great friend to explore with!!

There used to be a ride called the Mt Hamilton Challenge. It started in San Jose, went over Mt Hamilton to Livermore, back thru Ptown to the start - I forget the milage. Fun ride, did it about 79 or 80.

I sure wish we had nice roads like that, but winter happens. But, the climbs we have, are usually , well shaded. Got to love those snacks, Ms. Cools uses.

Lovely video and thumbs up for the route map. Regards from England!

Dear Henry, loved your video, especially the 3-D map -- a la Tour de France. If you ever come to the Peak District, I'll take you up Winnats Pass, Mam Nick and Monk's Dale. Best wishes, John.

Nice! The Junction establishment is not a store, but a "bar & grill". As you note, it's not currently open everyday and the hours and open days seem to fluctuate. When is open on weekends, it can be fairly crowded with slow service. It's a popular biker bar/pit stop. If the fire station is open and staffed, you can get ice cold water from their cooler. If closed, there is a bib in front with potable water in a pinch.

Nice. Informative. Looks like a great ride.👍

Looks like such a beautiful climb with a great view as a reward for your efforts.

Man you have some great riding out there.

Mt Hamilton is a great climb. Ive been roasted there. Thanks

Enjoyed the ride! Thanks!

Wow that was a long day. Been up Hamilton only once and remember the climb was fun but getting back to Dublin through the winds was the hardest part. Keep inspiring me with your rides.

Appreciated!

How did I miss this one all these years?! Trying to find the one where you and Miss Cools talk about what to eat on a long Brevet, which one is it?

I'm so jealous. No public transportation to facilitate a point to point ride like this in SoCal. Don't get me wrong there are lots of great rides, You just have to drive 40 min. or more to begin. I've got plans to circumnavigate Lake Tahoe with my brother and then in another ride start from Yosemite Valley up to Glacier Point and back.

Ahaa! I like the clickbait! Upgrades instead of up grades! Haha!

Wish we had such nicely surfaced roads around here! Just one question: what is BART?

What kind of shoes does Ms. Cools wear for use with her flat pedals? Does she have a good reason for her choice, or does any comfortable shoe work?

what? more magic jelly beans??!! where can i get those?

Bart police wish to speak with you. It is against the law on BART to enjoy yourself